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Librarian plans facility update

September 27

New University Librarian William Mayer said he plans to improve the appearance of the library and gain feedback from students and faculty to make further improvements. Mayer said he wants to change the library's reputation by focusing on the student experience and giving support to on-campus education.

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News

'Gaiden' satisfies need for action

By Gennaro Esposito | September 27

ird rendition of the "Ninja Gaiden" franchise and the first on a console not developed by Microsoft. It retains the same signature game play that the series has been known for since appearing on the Xbox in 2004, while adding new features and upgraded graphics to a tried and true formula.

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Opinion

'08 candidates' student aid lacking

September 27

Despite the stated importance of the college student vote, it is distressing to us at The Eagle that many of the candidates in the 2008 presidential pool have insufficiently addressed the problems of rising college costs and insurmountable student loans. Although quite a few of the Democrats have presented programs to help offset the burdens of tuition, it is disturbing that not one Republican offers a comparable plan.

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Opinion

Senate candidates 'scourge of the SG'

By Travis MacArthur | September 27

All of us know them. We may even be friends with one or two of them. They are pretentious Student Government candidates, often freshmen in the School of Public Affairs, who think they'll be U.S. senators in 20 years. We also all know that they are the scourge of the SG.

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News

Police blotter

September 27

Thursday, Sept. 20 A student required a medical transport for a seizure from McDowell Hall to Sibley Hospital. Friday, Sept. 21 A student who felt she was possibly given a date rape drug by an unknown male at an off-campus party refused a medical transport.

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News

Theater brings out kid in coeds

By Emily Melhorn | September 27

An ideal Saturday morning for most college students involves sleeping past noon, a late breakfast and generally ignoring the conventions of time. It tends to not include waking up earlier than students usually do for most classes to watch people dress up like kings or princesses to entertain children.

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Sports

Men's soccer loses 1-0 after unsuccessful attempts on goal

September 27

Despite multiple scoring attempts, the men's soccer team was unable to capture a win during the 1-0 game against William and Mary Tuesday. The Eagles came straight from a tough loss on Saturday to Virginia Commonwealth University. The intensity and quality of the team's performance didn't waiver as the Eagles outshot the Tribe with 11 total attempts compared to the nine taken by the players of William and Mary.

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News

International brief

September 27

More than 100,000 Buddhist monks and supporters marched for an eighth straight day in Myanmar Tuesday as the country's military regime mobilized troops in an effort to quell the mass demonstration, The Associated Press reported. "The protest is not merely for the well-being of people but also for monks struggling for democracy and for people to have an opportunity to determine their own future," an anonymous monk told the AP.

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News

Cochran: Big man on AU campus

By Norma Porter | September 27

Students walking along the terrace level of Nebraska Hall might see someone unexpected: Wendell Cochran, an associate professor and the director of the journalism program in the School of Communication. Cochran and his wife, Faye, moved into Nebraska Hall earlier this month under the Resident Faculty Program, which is sponsored by the Office of Campus Life.

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News

The week in fun calendar

September 27

Thursday, Sept. 27 Shake That Azz: To Support Sex Worker Rights 7 p.m., $5-$10 suggested donation WHERE: Fab Lounge, 1805 Connecticut Ave. N.W. INFO: Dupont nightclub the Fab Lounge hosts a dance-party benefit for sex worker rights. A handful of DJs and a silent auction sound pretty cool to us, but we're mostly intrigued by the "floor shows," occurring at 8 and 9 p.

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News

Living abroad triggers constant search for identity

By Madalyn Wasilczuk | September 27

What does it mean to be European? This is the question my "Cultural Construction of European Identities" class confronts every Monday and Wednesday. While studying the many identities - gender, ethnic, national, religious and so on - people construct, the professor examines the experience of emigrants, particularly Polish ones, who found themselves in the United States.

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News

Relationships, medications bring up questions

By Pierce Hardcastle | September 27

Dear Pierce, I am a 34-year-old graduate student and have a similar problem to the man described as not being able to "finish" in a previous column. Since college, I started suffering from anxiety, coming close to a panic attack or two, for which I started taking medication a few months ago.

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News

Penn urges young adults 'Into the Wild'

By Stephen Tringali | September 27

Emile Hirsch trudges through the hard Alaskan snow, his back turned to the audience. His character, Christopher McCandless, doesn't approve of those who might be watching him. They, like his parents, just don't understand his journey from relative wealth as a college graduate in Georgia to Alaska's barren wilderness.

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News

HIV testing times expanded

By Elyse Franko | September 27

The free HIV testing program on campus, which is part of a citywide HIV testing initiative, has become more accommodating to students' schedules, according to Student Health Center Director Daniel Bruey. This year, HIV tests can be performed at any time during health center hours, Bruey said.

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Banhart to rock the synagogue

By Hilary Crowe | September 27

After whiling away this spring recording and carousing in Topanga Canyon - the lush landscape and former home of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Charles Manson - Devendra Banhart has emerged with a new album as fertile as the environment and imagination that gave it life.

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News

Candidates differ on health care options

By Jen Calantone | September 27

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 47 million Americans are without health insurance. The outcome of the election could have a great effect on how AU students will one day be covered under health insurance plans. Four major front-runners in the upcoming elections have different positions on health care.

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Sports

English pubs: A closer look at how Brits watch their sports

By Justin Hall | September 27

Contrary to what many Americans may think, British pubs and American bars are very different. To the average American, it seems as though pubs and bars have the same function - places people go to drink and then stumble home. However, pubs in London are much more than just a place to go for Friday night's happy hour.

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